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CVE-2024-26734HIGH
Linux Linux — devlink: fix possible use-after-free and memory leaks in devlink_init()
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  H  H  H    7.8   .0024   15.0     —
AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                                    Fixed
  Linux    687125b5799cd5120437fa455cfccbe8537916ff –  —
  Linux    6.3 –                                       6.6.19
TIMELINE
  Feb 19  Reserved by Linux
  Apr 3   Published (CNA: Linux)
  Aug 4   RESCORED — CVE-2024-26734 (Linux). CVSS 7 → 7.8 (NVD).
CWE-401, CWE-416 · CNA: Linux · CVSS v3.1 · 3 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: devlink: fix possible use-after-free and memory leaks in devlink_init() The pernet operations structure for the subsystem must be registered before registering the generic netlink family. Make an unregister in case of unsuccessful registration.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
February 19, 2024ReservedReserved by Linux
April 3, 2024PublishedPublished (CNA: Linux)
August 4, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2024-26734 (Linux). CVSS 7 → 7.8 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxLinux687125b5799cd5120437fa455cfccbe8537916ff
LinuxLinux6.36.6.19

Weaknesses

CWE-401 · CWE-416

References (3)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2024-26734 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-401 · CWE-416

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